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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.99, 48,059.46 and 20,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.99, 48,059.46 and 20,485.89 is: 28,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.99 : 48,059.46 = 20,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.99/48,059.46 = 20,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.99x = 48,059.46 × 20,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.99x = 984,540,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,540,811.02/34,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.10

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